Boba Cafe Simulator Draws 7,500 Concurrent Players on Steam
The game's rapid popularity on Steam shows demand for detailed, hands-on drink preparation and high-freedom management sims, with a peak of 7,500 concurrent players shortly after release.
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Developer Caikemi released Boba Cafe Simulator on Steam on July 24, and it quickly drew a peak of 7,500 concurrent players. The shop management sim lets players serve over 100 drinks, design layouts, hire staff, and even hit troublesome customers with a bat. It supports online multiplayer for up to 8 players and has received positive user reviews.
Boba Cafe Simulator launched on Steam on July 24 and hit a peak of 7,500 concurrent players, according to SteamDB. The game, developed by Caikemi, is a takeout-only drink shop sim where players prepare over 100 drinks, each with its own recipe, from cutting lemons for lemonade to grinding beans for coffee.
Management goes beyond serving. Players set prices, choose between high volume or luxury routes, design the shop layout, and expand with shelves and workbenches. A weather system cuts foot traffic on rainy days, pushing players to use delivery apps and weigh fees against customer volume. Staff can be hired, and in co-op, friends serve as free labor.
The life sim side includes farming, fishing, and talking to residents on days off. For low ratings from troublesome customers, the game even allows a bat swing. Positive reviews praise the detailed preparation steps and the freedom and realism of the management systems.
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